JAMES M. MCPHERSON
Jim McPherson
Sculptor · Character Designer
2007 to present 3D Art Director, Lead Modeler at Gentle Giant Studios. Duties include Character Design for film, Concept Art, Game Characters, Zbrush Modeling, Action Figures, Collectible Statues .
Yogi Bear (2010) Visual Development. Modeled test versions of Yogi from the original Ed Benedict Designs. Directed by Eric Brevig. Gentle Giant Studios
Alice in Wonderland(2008) 3D Concept Art. Modeled many versions of all 3D characters in development. Gentle Giant Studios
GoldenAxe (2007) Lead Character Modeler. Supervised by Scott Spencer, Brian Sunderlin. Gentle Giant Studios, Secret Level, Sega
Joe Jump (2006) Visual Development Character Modeler. Modeled Characters from designs by Joe Moshier. Sam Levine, Director. Walt Disney Feature Animation
Fight Club(2004) Character Modeler. Modeled Bob (MeatLoaf), the Mechanic, Lou, Ricky, others. Supervised by Richard Diamant. Genuine Games, Universal /Vivendi
Electric Tiki Design(2004) Character Sculptor. Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Richie Rich, Holly Starlight, Gloria, Spooky , others. All Designed by Tracy Lee.
Guild Wars(2003) Lead Modeler. Modeled test characters. NCSoft
Kingdom Under Fire 2 (2002) Character Modeler. Modeled Orc character and facial and body targets. Supervised by Bjoo Park.
Mickey’s Philharmagic (2001) Orthographic Designer. Took character designs of Disney characters and drew front and side view neutral pose versions for digital modeling.
Gemini Man (2001) Sculpted highly detailed clay head from print out of R +D digital head. Assisted Hiroki Itokasu with digital modeling. Modeled final test head.
Reign of Fire (2001) Sculpted crawling dragon maquette. Supervised by Miles Teves.
Wildlife (2000) Orthographic Designer. Prop modeling . Supervised by Hans Bacher.
102 Dalmatians (2000) Sculpted puppy for computer scanning. Supervised by Kevin Lima.
Stuart Little(1999) Sculpted concepts for computer animated characters. Supervised by Rob Minkoff, Chris Bailey, and John Dykstra.
Major Damage(1999) Sculpted maquettes for computer animated film. Computer modeling . Supervised by Chris Bailey.
Spumco Dolls (1994) Sculpted dolls of Jimmy the Hapless Boy and George Liquor. Sculpted pencil toppers of Jimmy, George and Sody Pop. Supervised by John Kricfalusi.
Planet of the Apes (2001) Sculpted test orangutan makeup. Supervised by Rick Baker.
The Grinch (2000) Sculpted various “Who” character appliances. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Sculpted various chests, hands, feet, and teeth. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Men In Black (1997) Sculpted original design for “Chucky” (alien inside head.) Detailed arms for “Mikey.” Sculpted reference make-up for talking dog. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Nutty Professor (1996) Created designs for transformation effects, including storyboards and small models. Sculpted make-up for giant Eddie Murphy in the “Dream Sequence.” Supervised by Rick Baker
OTHER MOVIES
Spy Kids2 (2001) (Sculpted Skeleton arms and legs)
Duplex(2001) (Sculpted parrot)(KNB FX Group)
13 Ghosts(2001) (ghost hands)(KNB FX Group)
Evolution(2001) (detailing on Lizards)(KNB FX Group)
the Animal (2001) (oversized stomach sculpture)(KNB FX Group)
Bedazzled(2000) (blocked out stunt masks)(WM Creations)
Deep Blue Sea (1999) (sculptor) (likeness heads)(WM Creations)
Carnival of Souls (1999?)(sculptor/makeup artist)(demons)(Norman Cabrera Studio)
Escape from L.A. (1996) (sculptor: surgeon general and mutants) (Cinovation Studios)
Batman Forever (1995) (sculptor: Riddler melted head) (Cinovation Studios)
Stargate (1994) (sculptor: small collar and fossil with Mark Maitre) (Tatopoulis Designs)
Babylon 5 (1994?) ( sculpted/painted N’Grath: Praying Mantis character)
Matinee (1993) (mant/ant designer)(sculpted/painted Mant)
Army of Darkness (1993) (Ash stretch face sculptor) (Alterian Studios)
Cast a Deadly Spell (1993) (Gargoyle sculptor)(Alterian Studios)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) (sculptor: Bulldogs) (Alterian Studios)
Addams Family (1991) (Bear Rug Sculptor)(Alterian Studios)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (sculptor: George character)(Cinovation Studios)
Jim McPherson
Sculptor · Character Designer
2007 to present 3D Art Director, Lead Modeler at Gentle Giant Studios. Duties include Character Design for film, Concept Art, Game Characters, Zbrush Modeling, Action Figures, Collectible Statues .
Yogi Bear (2010) Visual Development. Modeled test versions of Yogi from the original Ed Benedict Designs. Directed by Eric Brevig. Gentle Giant Studios
Alice in Wonderland(2008) 3D Concept Art. Modeled many versions of all 3D characters in development. Gentle Giant Studios
GoldenAxe (2007) Lead Character Modeler. Supervised by Scott Spencer, Brian Sunderlin. Gentle Giant Studios, Secret Level, Sega
Joe Jump (2006) Visual Development Character Modeler. Modeled Characters from designs by Joe Moshier. Sam Levine, Director. Walt Disney Feature Animation
Fight Club(2004) Character Modeler. Modeled Bob (MeatLoaf), the Mechanic, Lou, Ricky, others. Supervised by Richard Diamant. Genuine Games, Universal /Vivendi
Electric Tiki Design(2004) Character Sculptor. Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Richie Rich, Holly Starlight, Gloria, Spooky , others. All Designed by Tracy Lee.
Guild Wars(2003) Lead Modeler. Modeled test characters. NCSoft
Kingdom Under Fire 2 (2002) Character Modeler. Modeled Orc character and facial and body targets. Supervised by Bjoo Park.
Mickey’s Philharmagic (2001) Orthographic Designer. Took character designs of Disney characters and drew front and side view neutral pose versions for digital modeling.
Gemini Man (2001) Sculpted highly detailed clay head from print out of R +D digital head. Assisted Hiroki Itokasu with digital modeling. Modeled final test head.
Reign of Fire (2001) Sculpted crawling dragon maquette. Supervised by Miles Teves.
Wildlife (2000) Orthographic Designer. Prop modeling . Supervised by Hans Bacher.
102 Dalmatians (2000) Sculpted puppy for computer scanning. Supervised by Kevin Lima.
Stuart Little(1999) Sculpted concepts for computer animated characters. Supervised by Rob Minkoff, Chris Bailey, and John Dykstra.
Major Damage(1999) Sculpted maquettes for computer animated film. Computer modeling . Supervised by Chris Bailey.
Spumco Dolls (1994) Sculpted dolls of Jimmy the Hapless Boy and George Liquor. Sculpted pencil toppers of Jimmy, George and Sody Pop. Supervised by John Kricfalusi.
Planet of the Apes (2001) Sculpted test orangutan makeup. Supervised by Rick Baker.
The Grinch (2000) Sculpted various “Who” character appliances. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Sculpted various chests, hands, feet, and teeth. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Men In Black (1997) Sculpted original design for “Chucky” (alien inside head.) Detailed arms for “Mikey.” Sculpted reference make-up for talking dog. Supervised by Rick Baker.
Nutty Professor (1996) Created designs for transformation effects, including storyboards and small models. Sculpted make-up for giant Eddie Murphy in the “Dream Sequence.” Supervised by Rick Baker
OTHER MOVIES
Spy Kids2 (2001) (Sculpted Skeleton arms and legs)
Duplex(2001) (Sculpted parrot)(KNB FX Group)
13 Ghosts(2001) (ghost hands)(KNB FX Group)
Evolution(2001) (detailing on Lizards)(KNB FX Group)
the Animal (2001) (oversized stomach sculpture)(KNB FX Group)
Bedazzled(2000) (blocked out stunt masks)(WM Creations)
Deep Blue Sea (1999) (sculptor) (likeness heads)(WM Creations)
Carnival of Souls (1999?)(sculptor/makeup artist)(demons)(Norman Cabrera Studio)
Escape from L.A. (1996) (sculptor: surgeon general and mutants) (Cinovation Studios)
Batman Forever (1995) (sculptor: Riddler melted head) (Cinovation Studios)
Stargate (1994) (sculptor: small collar and fossil with Mark Maitre) (Tatopoulis Designs)
Babylon 5 (1994?) ( sculpted/painted N’Grath: Praying Mantis character)
Matinee (1993) (mant/ant designer)(sculpted/painted Mant)
Army of Darkness (1993) (Ash stretch face sculptor) (Alterian Studios)
Cast a Deadly Spell (1993) (Gargoyle sculptor)(Alterian Studios)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) (sculptor: Bulldogs) (Alterian Studios)
Addams Family (1991) (Bear Rug Sculptor)(Alterian Studios)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (sculptor: George character)(Cinovation Studios)